Frank Lane Teykl, Sr.
1895 - 1967 (72 years)Person ID: I16167 | Last Modified: 27 Feb 2026
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Name Frank Lane Teykl Suffix Sr. Nickname Frankie Gender Male Birth 1 Dec 1895 Cistern, Fayette County, Texas, USA 
Died 29 Dec 1967 Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA Buried Needville Public Cemetery, Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA [1] -
Family
Wife Emily Albina Jan (ID:I16091)
b. 4 Oct 1909, Industry, Austin County, Texas, USA
d. 7 Jan 1999, Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA (Age 89 years)
Marriage 21 Feb 1933 Age at Marriage Frank : 37 years - Emily : 23 years. (Were Married 34 years). Children + 1. 
Pearlene Adele Teykl (ID:I16168)
b. 31 Aug 1934, Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
d. 8 Nov 2025, Sugarland, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA (Age 91 years)+ 2. Charlene Annette Teykl (ID:I16169)
b. 9 Aug 1938, Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
d. 19 Apr 2019, Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA (Age 80 years)▻ Joe Louis Anderson m. 19563. Living (ID:I16170) -
Other Personal Events
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Event Map
Birth - 1 Dec 1895 - Cistern, Fayette County, Texas, USA 
Died - 29 Dec 1967 - Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA 
Buried - - Needville Public Cemetery, Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [FIND-A-GRAVE] Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68108959/frank_lane-teykl.
s/o Josef Teykl & Kathrena Petrusek
h/o Pearl Bushnell - m. 05 May 1917
h/o Emily Jan - m. 21 Feburary 1933
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Children:
1. Irvin Frank Teykl - b. 23 Feb 1918
2. Pearlene Adele Teykl - b. ~1935
3. Charlene Annette Teykl - b. 09 Aug 1938
4. Frank Lane Teykl Jr. - b. ~1945
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Frank used to own the Needville Motor Company on Main Street in Needville, which was opened in 1936 and he'd go with Louis, Josef, Joe Jr. Teykl up to Fayetteville and Basdrop to buy Chevrolet's (His favorite brand of car). He would also work for the Needville School District as the first schoolbus driver (He'd bought the bus for the district in 1932) and he worked at his business until his unexpected death in 1967.
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His death occurred after attempting to get up from his desk at his work [Needville Motor CO] (NOTE; one of his legs was longer than the other) and he had a rope hanging from the rafters, however he had a heart attack and fell on the floor. Many people assumed he'd committed suicide but he'd never had an official autopsy.
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Obituary published in the Herald Coaster, Sun., Dec. 31, 1967:
Frank Teykl
Frank Teykl, 72, who operated a used car firm, was found dead at his place of business, the Needville Motor Co., about 3 p. m. Friday.
Henry Koym of East Bernard found Mr. Teykl hanging by a rope from a rafter.
The death was investigated by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department, and a coroner's verdict of self-inflicted death was returned by Justice of the Peace Floyd Bremer of Needville. Officers reported that Mr. Teykl may have been dead as long as three hours when found.
Funeral services for Mr. Teykl will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sundat in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church of Needville. Burial will be in the Needville Public Cemetery.
Mr. Teykl had resided in Fort Bend County since 1908. He was a brother of County Commissioner Louis Teykl of Needville.
Other survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emily Teykl; two sons, Irvin Frank Teykl of Chicago and Frank Lane Teykl of Rosenberg; two daughters, Mrs. John Tielke of Houston and Mrs. Joe Anderson of Richmond; three other brothers, Joe Teykl and August Teykl, both of Needville and Julius Teykl of Bellaire; four sisters, Mrs. Meimie Palla of Smithville, Mrs. Annie Bushnell of Rosenberg, Mrs. Fannie Hurta of Needville and Mrs. Edna Arnold of Pasadena; and nine grandchildren.
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Obituary published in the Herald Coaster on Jan. 1, 1968:
Frank Teykl
Funeral services for Frank Teykl, 72, of Needville were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church at Needville. Rev. Richard D. Avery officiated.
Mr. Teykl had been a resident of Fort Bend County since 1908.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emily Teykl of Needville; two sons, Irvin Frank Teykl of Chicago and Frank Lane Teykl of Rosenberg; two daughters, Mrs. John Tielke of Houston and Mrs. Joe Anderson of Richmond; four brothers, Joe Teykl, August Teykl and Louis Teykl, all of Needville, and Julius Teykl of Bellaire; four sisters, Mrs. Meimie Palla of Smithville, Mrs. Annie Bushnell of Rosenberg, Mrs. Fannie Hurta of Needville and Mrs. Edna Arnold of Pasadena; and nine grandchildren.
Burial was in the Needville Public Cemetery. Funeral services were under the direction of Garmany & Co. Funeral Directors.
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